Forensic Entomology

Forensic Entomology provides undergraduates with a conciseintroduction to the subject. The book is written with the claritynecessary for students starting out in entomology yet authoritativeenough to prove useful for more experienced researchers.
Worked examples of the necessary mathematics, including how touse excel to process data, coupled with lab protocols andself-assessment questions make the book an essential starting pointin the subject.
Assuming little prior knowledge of either biology or entomologythe book provides information on identification, life cycles andecology of insects presented in a forensic context. Information isconveyed in an accessible style with practical tasks andsuggestions for further reading included in each chapter.
* Fully revised and updated to include new research in thefield
* New chapter on aquatic forensic entomology
* New pictorial key to aid identification of species contributedby Dr. Krzysztof Szpila, Nicolaus Copernicus University,Poland
* Further coverage of civil applications of forensicentomology
* Practical tasks and further reading included to aidunderstanding
* Colour plate section and improved illustrations throughout toassist in the identification of insects associated with thecorpse
* Approaches the topic from the dual perspectives of basicentomology and its forensic applications
* Covers the contributions to forensic investigations of bothflies and beetles
* Provides information on culturing insects collected from crimescenes
* Guides students through the processes of writing entomologicalcourt reports and presenting in court alongside the scientifictopics
* Extended coverage of PMI calculations, role of professionalassociations for forensic entomologists and sampling at the crimescene
* New sections to discuss the identification of traces ofexplosives found in larvae, puparia and pupae and DNA sampling frominsects